Danish Ambassador John Nielsen released the information at a press briefing to announce Denmark’s prioritized activities in Viet Nam next year.
The continued provision of ODA to Viet Nam reflects Denmark’s commitment to assist Viet Nam to build a green and sustainable economy, Nielsen said.
Next year, Denmark and Viet Nam will implement a strategic cooperation agreement on green growth, climate change and energy saving.
The European country will provide an additional US$14 million to improve energy saving and efficiency in small- and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam’s construction sector.
Besides, the tripartite cooperation agreement between Viet Nam, the Republic of Korea and Denmark will include assistance to build a master plan to implement Viet Nam’s green economic growth.
According to Nielsen, Denmark will continue to prioritize support for Viet Nam’s legal reform, strengthening capacity of legislative bodies and administrative reforms.
The diplomat described Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt’s Viet Nam visit in November as a highlight of the two countries’ relations in 2012.
Denmark is one of the earliest western European countries to provide ODA to Viet Nam after the two nations established diplomatic ties in 1971, and is listed among the largest non-refundable ODA providers to the Southeast Asian country.
It has provided more than US$1 billion in ODA to Viet Nam since 1972, focusing on infrastructure construction, poverty reduction, sustainable development, administrative reform, environmental protection, coping with climate change and support to small- and medium-sized enterprises./.
Source: news.gov.vn